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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.07, 16,596.59 and 7,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.07, 16,596.59 and 7,936.71 is: 11,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.07 : 16,596.59 = 7,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.07/16,596.59 = 7,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.07x = 16,596.59 × 7,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.07x = 131,722,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,722,282.14/11,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.72

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